KW1 5LX Postcode in Wick


KW1 5LX is a Postcode in West Banks Avenue

KW1 5LX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
  2. Postal District. In our case KW1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW1 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

The regional mail center for the post area KW is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the KW1 5LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KW1 5LX postcode have the street address of West Banks Avenue

KW1 5LX is within the town of WICK.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4372017848
Longitude-3.09477017627
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 0.39 NNE 15.13
Thurso 18.91 NW 305.51
Stromness 37.08 NNW 348.65
Kirkwall 37.95 N 7.22
Lossiemouth 49.96 S 187.94
Dornoch 51.47 SW 221.89
Burghead 52.96 SSW 195.96
Portsoy 54.23 SSE 164.03
Rosehearty 62.60 SE 144.59

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Wick (Highland)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%NNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%NNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 36.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 41.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 54.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 85.00%S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 58.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 46.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 46.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SSW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Noss primary school

Address: Noss primary school, Girnigoe Street, Wick, KW1 4DT

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 609990

Newton Park Primary

Address: Newton Park Primary, Seaforth Avenue, WICK, KW1 5ND

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 60

Scotland Secondary Schools

Wick High School

Address: Wick High School, Newton Road, WICK, KW1 5LT

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 603333/4

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 15.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 18.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 18.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

DAISY VILLA

Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN

Distance: 27.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

Transport Links

Train Stations

Wick

Address: Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QT

Postcode: KW1 4QT

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.33 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Member or Parliament
Jamie Stone
Jamie Stone
Contact DetailsContact Jamie Stone
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Highland council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW1 5LX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, South Road, Wick, KW15NH0.52 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Airport Industrial Estate, Wick Airport, WICK, KW1 4QS1.48 miles Directions to Tesco

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